Barley vs. Egg Yolk
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Egg Yolk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
egg yolk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and egg yolk:
- Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories, iron and protein.
- Barley is a great source of potassium.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories (9%) than egg yolk by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for egg yolk, 20:5:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 5% |
| Fat | 3% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and egg yolk are high in protein. Egg yolk has 60% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than egg yolk - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and barley has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 380 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than barley - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 128 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and egg yolk contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.528 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 2.99 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.35 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 345% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and egg yolk are high in iron. Barley is very similar to barley for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than egg yolk - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Barley | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 88 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 1094 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and egg yolk contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.103 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.114 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.228 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 3.538 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.438 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 3.976 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does barley or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories ( 10%) than egg yolk by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does barley or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
Does barley or egg yolk contain more iron?
Both barley and egg yolk are high in iron. Barley is very similar to barley for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.